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Рецепт Chicken Fattoush Salad
by Bob Vincent

Chicken Fattoush Salad

This is a different take on traditional Lebanese fattoush salad. I have added some additional ingredients in the form of chicken breasts, red bell pepper and feta cheese that make this a nice salad main course. Toasted whole wheat pita bread adds some crunch and texture and soaks up the citrus dressing.

If you're not familar with ground sumac give it a try. Sumac is a burgundy-colored spice made from the berries of a bush that grows wild in the Middle East and parts of Italy. It has a lemony, fruity flavor and can be found in most Middle East grocery stores. Zatar is a combination of sesame seeds, sumac and thyme. Aleppo is a mild pepper also used in Middle East dishes.

This recipe is adapted from a side salad in The Whole Foods Market Cookbook. The key is using lots of sumac and making sure the pita bread is very crisp. The original recipe uses mint and parsley. I decided to use more parsley only because I didn't have mint on hand.

With all the acid in the dressing this dish calls for a wine that is acidic as well. I elected a Viansa Sonoma County 2011 Sauvignon Blanc which worked well.

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Wine and Drink Pairings: Sauvignon blanc

Ингредиенты

  • Dressing:
  • 1/8 cup lemon juice
  • 3 Tbs red wine vinegar
  • 5 oz extra virgin olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic (1 1/2 tsp) minced and pressed
  • 2 tsp sumac
  • salt/garlic pepper to taste
  • 1 Tbs Mayonnaise (optional)
  • 1 lb chicken breast, boned & skinned
  • 1 ea red bell pepper seeded & quartered
  • Zatar spice
  • Aleppo pepper
  • Sumac spice
  • Non stick cooking spray
  • 4 cups lettuce (romaine), cut or torn into bite size pieces
  • 4 cups lettuce (butter), cut or torn into bite size pieces
  • 1 ea cucumber, peeled, seeded and chopped
  • 1 bunch scallions, cleaned and chopped
  • 2 ea roma tomatoes cleaned, seeded and chopped
  • 1 1/2 cup parlsey, minced
  • 2 pieces whole wheat pita bread, toasted/grilled until very crisp, then cut into bite size pieces
  • 4 oz feta cheese, crumbled

Инструкции

  1. Combine all dressing ingredients except olive oil in a bowl. Gradually add the oil whisking to form an emulsion. If the dressing is too thin for your liking add a tablespoon of mayonnaise to thicken it. Check for seasoning and adjust if necessary. Set the dressing aside until ready to mix the salad.
  2. Spray pita rounds with non stick spray and sprinkle sumac on both sides. Grill or bake until crisp; then cut into bite size pieces. Set aside until ready to assmeble the salad.
  3. Season chicken breasts and bell pepper with sumac, zatar and aleppo pepper. Grill over high heat until done about 15 minutes. Cut bell pepper into strips. Allow chicken to rest then cut into strips before salad assembly.
  4. Toss together all salad ingredients except chicken, bell pepper and feta cheese. Coat with dressing and mix well. Top with chicken and bell pepper strips. Serve with feta cheese table side.